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to allow the torpedo-boats to escort the Canton

steamers, one of the smaller gunboats being stationed

assure

between Wangun and First Cliff to escort the Chinese patrol in this district being kept up to the mark.

The Canton-Wuchow steamers have up to lately been effectually escorted by Chinese Torpedo- boats, but within the last week or two these have been withdraw. I am going to bring the matter before the

Consul-General.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) A. DIXON.

Lieutenant and Commander

S.N.O. Canton and West River.

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